1.
to sell
To exchange goods or services for money. The item being sold takes the particle を, and the buyer (if mentioned) takes に.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). No pair verb. Pattern: Xを売る (sell X).
ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing business/state. 売っている = 'is selling' or 'sells (habitually).'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 本を売る (sell books)
- 〜で売っている (they sell ~ at...)
- 売り切れ (sold out)
- 売れる (to sell well - potential/intransitive)
Opposite: 買う (to buy).
Related Words
See also:
買う